GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3541, 31 July 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

TO BE SCRAPPED,

NEW YORK, July 29

Neither the Shamrock nor the Resolute will .race again. The Kcsolute will be takeu to the builders" yard and be scrappefe'nd the same fate awaits the ShamroJPrwhich Thomas Lipton leaves in America. The series of races just ended have convinced yachtsmen that radical changes in the rules are necessary if spirited contests and real tests are to be expected in the future. Time allowance may be eliminated', and any ocean course substituted for fickle -tide-swept waters around Sandy Hook. WORLD'S RADIUM SUPPLY.

NEW YORK, July 29.

The world's supply of radium has increased at a hitherto unequalled rate. Seventeen new grains, worth half a million sterling, have been tested in the United States already this year. SYLVIA PANKHURST MISSING. Received 9 a.m. LONDON, July 30. Miss Sylvia Pankburst is missing from her home at Betbnal Green. WIRELESS TELEPHONY. Received 9.35 a.m. LONDON, July 30. Queen Alexandra sent the first wireless telephone message to Scandinavia, conveying warmest greetings. DISSATISFIED SOLDIERS. TROUBLE AT BRUS SELLS. eßceived 9.35 a.m. BRUSSELLS, July 30.

Dissatisfied ex-soldiers made a disorderly demonstration, broke through a cordon of police,, and entered the Chamber of Deputies during a sitting. The President failed to restore order, and his colleagues crowded round his chair and defended the President with their fists. After speeches, which were louly applauded, the demonstrators left the chamber and repeated the demonstration in the Senate. : ■«•'••' _"./;,:> Ji-.'-*' THE MIKADO. : ''"■''"'" Rceeived 9.25 a.m. ' •••.'" TOKIO, July 30. Official: The Mikado has been suffering from diabetes and sciatica, necessitating rest. He has recovered, but is not yet strong enough to undertake formal duties.

SIR A CONAN DOYLE. Received 9.35 a.m. LONDON. July 30. Sir A. Conan Doyle was entertained at a,luncheon prior to ius departure On a lecturing tour of Australia and New Zealand. He asked those who communicated with the dead to stand, and ninety per cent, of those present solemnly stood up, only a few men remaining seated. Sir A. Conan Doyle said "Thi s was the most wonderful demonstration he had ever seen, London spiritualists presented him with an illuminated address.

*" THE SYRIA"N TROUBLE, HOLY WAR FEARED. eßceived 9 a m PARIS July 30. The Chicago Tribune staei that »S the result of French action ir- Syria, it is feared that the Arabs will proclaim a holy war. The downfall of Feisul at Damascus may be the precursor to an alliance between Feisul and Kemal..

It is reported that Hadjaz promised to support his so n if Britain does not compel France to repudiate Gourand'3 action: THE VENGEANCE SOCIETY. Received 935 a.m. CAIRO, July 30. During further proceedings against' the Vengeance Society, the name of the alleged Australian deserter, whom the prosecution asserts had offered to shoot General Allenby, was given as FrariTt Lindsay Taylor. RIFLE SHOOTING. Received 10.10 a.m. LONDON, July 30. The King has deputed the Duke of York to receive the British rifle team at Buckingham Palace o n August 10, prior to their departure for Australia.

CRICKET. Received 10.10 a.m. LONDON, July 30. Howell, playing against Yorkshire, took three wickets for three runs. Warner announces his retirement from cricket and plays his last match for Middlesex against Surrey at Lords at the end of August. Mr F. C. Moon, secretary of the York Cricket Club, has been- appoint-

ed manager of fne English cricket team. Hearne, Hendon and RusselT have accepted inclusion in the team. CREDIT FOR GERMANY. Received 11.15 a.m. . THE HAGUE, July 0. The Upper House unanimously voted credit to Germany of V"'Q hundred million florins. ECONOMIC BLOCKADE, Received 11.15 a.m. MADRID, July 30. Mr Balfour, addre?siug the Spanish pressmen at San Sebastian, declared that the economic blockade was the League of Nations most effective weapon against war.